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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
THE PROFESSIONAL REGATTA
At Lake Quinsigamond- Result Of
the First Trial Heats Of the Single
ScuiI Race.

WORCESTER, July 12.-Lee,! Hamm and
Teemer won their respective heats in the
races with which the three days professional
regatta at Lake Quinsigamond opened this
afternoon. There were three heats, three
men in each heat. The course was three
miles, or threc-quarters of mile with three
turns. Lee, Ross and Ten Eyck were drawn
in the first heat. Ross got the start. Ten
Eyck soon took the lead and kept it for
about a mile and turned the first stake before
the Others. Ross and Lee kept side by side
for nearly two miles and both turned the
mile and half stake ahead of Ten Eyck.
The latter stopped rewing at the end of two
and onc-quarter miles. Lee lead Ross from
this point aud finished in 90 minutes 81 sec
onds Ross in 20 minutes IS seconds. Hamm,
Bubear and H0smer were starters in the
second heat. Hosmer began with 50 strokes
a minute. but at the stake with 33, and
Hamm 81. 1t was very fast race for three
quarters of mile, during which Hosmer
led. Hamm turned hrst, time minutes AS
seconds. Hamm finished in 90 minutes 27
seconds. Mckay, Teemer and Peter Conley
contested in the third heat Mckay led off
with IS strokes, but steercd over so far into
Teemers water that when he tried to get
back to his stake boat at the thrce-quarter of
a mile point lost more than he gained.
Thenceforward the race was Teemer's with
out an effort He finished in 20 minutes %
seconds. Conley was out of the race from
the start. Mckay overhauled him and i'm
ishnd % seconds behind Teemer. The final
heat will be rowcd by Lee, Teemer and
Hamm, Thursday. The consolation race oc-
ours the same day. Tomorrow is the double
scull race between Teemer and Hamm, Hos
mer and Mckay, and Ross and Lee.
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GEN. LocAN's ESTATE.
Inventory and the Award Made to
His Widow.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE inventory of the
estate Of Gen. Logan, filed today in the Pro-
bate Court, together with the bill of the wild
ow's appraisement award shows: House.
hold goods and furniture in the family resi-
dence, at 2,119 Calumet Avenue, valued at
1856; personal property on the farm in Jack
son County, consisting of farm implements,
stock, etc, valued at 81, 1913; one note of w.
III. Hall for $3.50; one note of Thomas John
for S2C); royalty interest in the sale of
book entitled '"lhe Great Conspiracy" writ
ten by John A. Logan, at the rate Of 40 cents
on each copy sold, payable at the end of
each month; royalty on book published by
Il. 5. Peale q Co., entitled "The Volunteer
Soldier of America" written bv John A.
Logan, royalty to be about 624 cents per
copy, payable monthly after the book is is
sued; one 100 share in Union League Asso-
citation lot and double house, 2,119 Calumet
Avenue, with barn, leased for $3.50 per
month, including use of furniture; two
pieces of unimproved real estate, wild land
in Franklin County, ILL.,, acquired in April,
1861 farm in Jackson County, ILL.,, contain
ing ia acres, purchased in May, 1869; also
unimproyed real estate in jackson County
The award of the appraiser to the widow,
as approved to-day, was Sf,579. Among the
household effects in the inventory are IA
bookcases, containing 2,Cc1 volumes of pub
lie documents and 1,ClS volumes of miscel-
laneOuS books.
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A STRANGE COINCIDENCE
BY Which One Horse Thief is Mistak-
en- for Another.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, July 12,-Officer Me-
laney, of Portland, arrived in Livermore
Falls, Monday afternoon, with the Dixfeld
horse thief, en- route for Canton where the
young fellows trial is to be held. The facts
which can be learned at present in regard to
the case are about as follows The young
fellow was at work for family in Dixfeld
until last week, when he left for parts un-
known, taking carriage and harness be-
longing to his employer together with a
horse belonging to L. j. Byford of Liver
more Falls, which was in a neighboring pas
ture.
He started for Auburn, and on his way
tried to sell the team several times without
avail. Now it seemed that there had oc-
CURED another team robbery in Portland
about this same time, and dispatches were
received at Auburn describing the team and
the man. The description of the Portland
man, as luck would have it, happened to
suit the Dixfeld lad, so when officer Melaney
arrived from Portland the Dixfeld thief hav-
ing got to Auburn before him, he arrested
him. OF course he at first stoutly denied
any connection at all with the affair, but af-
ter being locked in cell, confessed every
thing
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RaIdlng a Lottery Office.

MONTREAL, July 12.-The High Constable
today made raid on the office of the pro-
moters OF the Grand Legal Lottery" in aid
OF Ste. Marie's church. The office had an
eminently respectable look. 1t is at ST.
Francis Xavier street, our local Wall street.
and is surrounded by brokers' offices. On
the door was brass plate bearing the in-
scription, III. Reade & Co., Financial
Agents." This, with small desk. a stove,
a couple of chairs, and 2C00 circulars and lot
terry tickets, completed the furniture of the
establishment. The circular set forth that
Our drawings are conducted on the same
honorable principles as banking institutions,
and are perfectly legal, being protect ID b.
the laws of the Province" But the finan-
cial agents were not strong enough in their
faith to wait and test the truth of their state
ments. for the High Constable, though he
searched far and ne..r, could find no trace of
them. In the Office were found several
thousand letters from dupes in all parts of
the United States.
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Besides, in the deep sea deserted shells are
not very common, and our hermit may find
himself without house when he most needs
one. Born In the same waters there Is
curious polyp, or sea anemOne, midway,
scientifically speaking, between true ane-
none and a coral polyp Unlike the ordinary
sea anem0ne, ITS body walls are filled with
sand, so that it does not form good food for
fishes. Shortly after birth this anemOne,
which has been swimming around for
q few days, Is seized with an uncontrolla-
BILE desire to settle in life and accordingly
he runs plump against the shell Of a hermit
crab. He very seldom misses his mark and
immediately commences tying himself on to
stay. He grows rapidly and in few DAYS
has completely surrounded our hermit's
shell, leaving the opening above uncovered.
The next step is TO absorb the hard shell,
and all this Is accomplished before the her
NIT has felt the necessity of a change Of resi-
dencc. Once having the hard shell absorbed
our anemone does not propose that the crab
shall leave 1t, so he commences growing
slowly, just keeping pace with the growth Of
the hermit. so the two live together through
life, each doing the other favor, the hermit
carrying the anemOne from place TO place
and probably leaving bits of food for its sat
isfaction now and then, while the anemOne
furnishes the hermit with q comfortable
transportable house, which grows 10 suit the
growing demands Of the tenant.
80 might go on recounting the curious
habits and forms OF the deep sea animals TO
an almost indefinite extent, but fear my
article would become tedious, and for the
present, at least, must let it 20 at this.
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Monmouth Park Races.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The Monmouth
Park track was in excellent condition today
The following is the result of the races:
FIRST RACE.
Handicap Sweepstakes, 1 1-16 mile -Firehsi,
L; Bradford 2; Belvidere, 8. Time, 1.501z.
SECOND RACE.
July Stakes for 2 yesr olds, SIO0 each, with
$1,000 added, tilrec-quarteIs OF a milc-Peerless,
/; Satan, 2; Satisfaction, 3. Time, 1.161s.
THIRD RACE.
Shrewsbury Handicap Sweepstakes of $50 each
with $500 added, i ~ mileS-Linden, l; Grimal-
di, 2; Ten Brock, 3. Time, 2.391a.
FOURTH RACE.
Handicap Sweepstakes, . furlongs-War Eagle,
1; Himalaya, 2; io,u, 3. Time, 1.5S.
FIFTH RACE
Purse of $500, threc quarters Of a mie-Young
Duke, 1 Grenadier 2; Freedom, 3. Time, 1.1b.
SIXTH RACE.
Purse of $500, Handicap Hurdle, / " miles
Palanca, |; Wentmcre, 2; Little Fellow, 3.
Time. 2. 53.
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Wall Street Sharks at Work.

At the rate the surplus Is accumulating.
Secretary Fairchild Will be brought face to
face with the Wall street kings, and his for
mer chief who is now interested in the prof.
its of a great bank, and not in the running
of fiscal statemanship. There are hints OF a
quiet movement going ON in Wall street,
looking to a boarding of a sufficient amount
of cash to perceptibly affect the supply for
current business transactions. Then, In
stead of and 3 per cent on call, they will
run up loans and discounts to and and TO-
according to the necessities OF the great
mass of business men who feel the effect Of
real or even imaginary stringency in the
money market, and have to pay dearly for it.
1t is singular coincidence that the depart
ment is becoming quite prolific in reasons
why the money should be allowed to accumu-
late. There is evidently deep-seated game
going on, in which the business interests Of
the country will again be sh0rn by the
shearers OF the money centres. The only
counter balance to such a scheme would be
the payment of interest or other legal meth
ods for unlocking the boarded funds Of the
government ana the putting into the cur
rents of trade sufficient sum to overcome
the designs Of men bent on selfish gains, re-
gardless of every interest of business or
prosperity. 1t will be interesting to COM
pare the financial policy Of the treasury and
the operations of money handlers at the
money centres for the next few months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
Incendiary Attempts at Blackstone,
Mass.

BLACKSTONE, Mass, July 12.-During the
afternoon and early evening Of June II three
attempts were made to burn the barn of
VIM. II. Whitaker on the Cumberland road
out without much damage, but all efforts to
find the fire bug were unsuccessful. Last
Saturday fourth attempt to fire the barn
was made by setting fire to the hay in loft
connected with the barn. This was put out
ext:nguishing the blaze the supposed ineen-
diary entered the house, situated a short dis
tance from the barn, but before doing any
damage he was frightened away by the
screams of children who saw him. He ran
out and across an open lot, and was seen by
those putting out the flames on the barn and
pursued, but escaped. tits thought that the
partial recognition of the rascal will resnlt
in his capture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
SIC LOG BOOM.
Eighty Million Feet Floating Down
the Connecticut.

Of the large boom of logs of the Connecticut
River Lumber Company, comprising S0,00O,-
eco feet reached here tonight One hundred
and fifty men were discharged here as the
drive is over. John jenkins, one of the
to the rocks, receiving serious injuries. He
was taken to his home in Oldtown. This is
the first accident to any of the men since the
drive started.
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JACOB sHARP's CASE.
He will be Sentenced to a Very Short
Term.

New YORK, July 12,-W. ]. Garfield, who
was foreman of tbe jury that convicted
Jacob Sharp, has withdrawn his name from
the petition asking Judge Barrett not to SEN
tence Sharp to imprisonment, but simply fine
him $500. He says he signed the petition
with the understanding that all the jurors
were to sign it, but that two of them refuse
to do so, and consequently he cancels his
own signature He says Judge Barrett has
intimated to him that he feels it his duty to
sentence Sharp to prison, but on account of
his age and health it will be for very short
term. Sharp tsday was Iweak and i'll, and
unable to take more nourishment than a
spoonful of milk. He is to be sentenced to-
morrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
GEN ERAL NEWS.

A number of the policemen of Montreal
are charged with robbery and gross acts of
immortality.
Work commenced yesterday on the survey
OF the Lake Shore railroad from Lake Vii
lage to Alton Bay.
A flood at Thompson Falls, Idaho. from
the breaking of big dam in Blossom lake,
swept away many wagons and teams. de-
stroyed bridges, and it Is feared drowned
number Of people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
A Boat capsIzes, Drowning Four
Persons.

New YORK, July IA member of the
Hull yacht club reports today that on Sun
day afternoon, while on board his yacht,
which was anchored between Deer and Long
Islands, Boston harbcr, he saw boat con-
tanning men capsize mile away He put
out in a small boat for the place where the
accident occurred, but when he arrived could
find nothing of the boat or men. This MORN
ing the body of an unknown man who may
be one of the party washed ashore on Hing
ham beach. Efforts are being made to find
the bodies of others and discover the identi-
ty of the men,
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One of jeff Davis, stories Denied.

New YORK, July 12.-The Herald pub
fishes an explicit denial by the Hon. A. G.
Curtin, that ne ever, while governor of Penn
ssylyania, pardoned desperate with the un-
derstanding that he was to seek the assassi-
nation oI Jefferson. Davis Mr. curtin
upon by some irresponsible informant The
people of Pennsylvania desired and employed
only civilized methods Of warfare. The
Herald also prints an interview with Gen.
eral Roger A. Prior. saying that he never
heard of the attempts to assassinate Davis
and he doubts the genuinenees of the letter
in which Davis appears to refer to such at
TENNIS
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The Wreck of the mystery.

New YORK. July 12,-The excitement oy-
er the Mystery disaster at Canarsie, l.. l.,
has materially abated. There are, however,
still many anxious watchers by the water
side awaiting the news or recovery of all
that may be left of some dear one.
No more bodies have as yet been brought
in and it is doubtful whether any more will
be recovered, the tide having carried
them out to sea. No more satisfactory ac-
count of the manner in which the accident
occurred or the causes leading to it has yet
been obtained. There are those who know
the whole story, but viii not tell it until the
coronor's INCEST is held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13

Supreme Court for larceny. She was prom
inent in the Salvation Army when it struck
Dover three years ago and has been involved
the Police Court When arrested the last
time she escaped from the officers, jumped
from the railroad bridge on Broadway, dis
tance of twenty feet, and was severely in
jured. The wonder is that she was not
killed. Yesterday young man named
Thomas +. Gray Of New York, arrived and
settled larceny case for her, secured a mar
riage license and they we're married today
They had been slightly acquainted sbefore.
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an Assignment.

New YORK, July PA general assign
ment today was filed by Winthrop Cunning
hams Sons dealers and importers in general
merchandise. No preferences were given
and no statement of assets and liabilities
have yet been made. A careful estimate
to $c00,Cc9, and the unsecured liabilities at
$1c0,Cc0. The chief reason given for the as
signment is the recent rapid decline in prices
Of prunes. Members of the firm assert set
tlement of dollar for dollar will be made if
the creditors are patient.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
Choices for Republican Candidate
for the Presidency.

TOLEDO, July 12-The weekly edition of
the Toledo Blade tomorrow will publish re-
plies from q ,cc) Republican voters from ey-
cry state and TERRITORY in the Union, save
Utah and Alaska giving preference for tb e
next Republican candidate for President and
the replies are Blaine, Sherman. Lincoln.
Allison, Edmunds, Ingersoll, Harrison, In
gals, General Sherman, Eyarts, Hawley.
DepeW and Foraker
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
The Charges Against Eeecher.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The Chronicle
today prints an editorial charging that the
present attitude of the treasury department
toward the charges against Herbert Il.
Beecher, late collector at Port Townsend, w.
IT,, is merely piece Of brayado and that the
aware of the gross Irregularities practiced
by Beecher, but have not dared to remove
him on account Of the feeling prevalent that
the President regarded Beccher as his espec-
ial protege. The paper says it will be able
to present a proof of the correctness of all
ply additional evidence of the existence Of
corruption in the Port Townsend Icustoms
district which would convict Beecher in any
cOurt of law
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
A Strike on Brooklyn Elevator Line.

road this morning was running only four
trains, the engines of which were manned by
men who formerly switched trains on the
East New York. The strikers state that
they have demanded that the days work be
reduced from hours and 80 minutes TO 9
hours and the pay of fremen be increased
from S1.75 to So per day A member of Dis
triet Assembly rs says employees Of the car
lines were notified TO be in readiness to tie
up at any mement. They offered a years
agreement made with the company as an OBJ
lection, and it was taken as a valid one, but
this morning the companies broke the agree
ment by posting new time tables on which
the number of trips is greatly increased, and
the men consider themselves no longer
bound by it, and general tic up may be or
dered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
A Brilliant Wedding.

gest and most brilliant wedding reception
for years was held at Nahum j. Bacheiders s
home, Taunton Hill, East Andover, last
night. He is State secretary of the Board of
Agriculture His bride is a sister of Rail-
and MI cnSy Tbe
company represented thirty towns and
cities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
A New General Manager

PITTsBURG, July 12.-It is reported on
what is considered reliable authority that
Elliot Holbrook, Late Superintendent Of the
New York and New England railroad, will
Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad, whose resig-
nation takes eject on the 10Th. Holbrook Is
at present in charge of the new shops of the
Lake Erie, at CHARTERS, Pa.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
More Maine People Made Happy
With Pensions.
WantI'of Discipline Among the DEM
ocratic Officials.
Notes Here and There About the
Capital.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The following
patents were granted to Maine people today:
Walter X. Close, Bangor wind engine.
Catherine Frekker, window reflector.
Charles Q. Larrabee, Bath, chafe iron for yehi-
cles
Abel j. Hobbs, Bangor, gafI chip for vessels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
The New England chautauaua.

The eighth annual gathering Of the New
England Chautauquas was today inaugur-
ated under flatteriDg circumstances. The
beautiful weather was instrumental in bring
ing large numbers of campers and cottagers
and adorning their temporary homes. This
evening the grounds were Illuminated by
electric lights and the scene presented great
brilliancV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
WEDNESDAY

Railroad, capital $2o,cc9Cc0. and its length
will be about 1926 miles. The road will
traverse Carbon, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union,
field, Cambria and Indiana counties. The
line will start from point on the southerly
line of Carbon, near the northwest corner of
Lehigh township in Northampton county.
and will terminate near Blairsville in Indf-
Clearfeld and Allegheny Railroad Company.
The line will be 125 miles long and run
through Clearfeld Cambria, Indiana, West
moreland and Allegheny counties, Starting
at a point near Gazzam station on Beach
Creek road in Clear6eid county, and extend
$3.Cco,Cc0. The president of both companies
is oohn j. Sommers of Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-13
The pan Electric Stock.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The Tribune's
Washington special says that the Pan Elec-
tric Telephone stock h as been transferred to
new company, freezing out the Rogerses.
who have, thereupon, issued a warning
to have srisen to 81, per share, and the
Messrs. Rogers are seeking, by legal pro-
ceedings, to save themselves from being
euchred out of a property which seems to
be on the point of acquiring value.
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Anniversary of the Battle of soyne.

OTTAWA, July 12.-The Orange celebra-
ton passed off without any disturbance.
other district points were in attendance.
About 2C20 Orangemen were present, and
carrying banners, marched through the
streets. Speeches were subsequently deliv-
cred at public meeting in Carter Square by
Senator Clermor, James Clark and other
prominent members.
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THE DOMINION.
orange Demonstration at Toronto.

TORONTO, July 12.-The Orange demon
stratlon today was great success. The pro-
cession did not start till about noon. by
which time the streets along which it was to
pass were crowded. Fifty three LODGES were
In the procession, and between 500 and eccc.1
men. Visiting delegates were present from
st. GATHERINGS, Napanee, Celleville and other
places; Inc procession. was acknowledged
to be the finest of its kind ever seen on the
streets of Toronto. On the the exhibition
grounds in the afternoon there were games
and other amusements.
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An Awful Mistake.

LoGANsPoRT,s Ind, July 12.-Coroner
Jordan was notified this morning of the
shooting of Mrs. w. A. Garner at Royal
Centre, "A village in the northern part of this
county, at 2 a. m. by her husband. Garner
lie immediately noticed the absence of his
had killed her.
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The Cape Cod Mackerel Fishery.

PRovINoETowN, Mass, July 12.-Arriyed
today from Block Island, inackerel schooners
Whorf, 14O barrels; g. NJ Hopkins, 60 bar
rels mackerel; report plenty Of fish in that
vicinity in small schools. Very bad weather
for fishing. About forty sail are cruising off
Cane Cod today.
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ProhibitIon Enforced with IsIeor.

JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-THE United
States Court convened today, Judge Hill
presiding. The first Indictment and convic-
tiOn for violation of the prohibition law oc-
cured. j. G. Brown, formerly liquor seller
pleaded guilty to three charges. His fines
and Imprisonment for all three under the
law amount to $500 and ten months impris-
Onment.